Sanders attended high school in Fort Myers, Florida at North Fort Myers High School. During his time at the school he lettered in several sports including football, baseball, and basketball. He made the All situation team for each of these sports.
After high school Sanders decided to retract his game to Florida spot University. Again, he competed at three sports; this time concentrating on football, baseball, and track. From his freshman year it was sure that he was going to excel at all of these sports. But all in all, his best sport was football. In 1987 and 1988 he made the All American team, and he finished his career with 14 interceptions.
Sanders was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons with the 5th hold in the first round of the 1989 NFL Draft. During his time in the NFL he was named to the Pro Bowl team eight times, and won the Defensive Player of the Year award in 1994. He also won two smart Bowl rings while playing in the league.
Deion Sanders was one of the most exhilarating players to ever position foot on a football field. To go along with this he was a vast all around athlete, and had a strong will to find. With all of this being said, it is worthy to say that Sanders will always be remembered for his many athletic accomplishments.